Which Spanish word, which we use today for a type of party or boisterous social gathering, comes from the name of a 19th-century slum and dangerous neighborhood in New York City, famous for its taverns and gambling dens?

The word 'guateque' has a curious origin. It comes from the English 'gadget' or 'gadgety', but its use in Spanish seems to be influenced by the name of 'Five Points', a poor and conflictive neighborhood in 19th century Manhattan. One of its most famous dance halls was called 'The Paradise Square Dance Hall', but the area in general was associated with disorder. 'Guateque' came to be called in Spanish a noisy and happy party, perhaps due to the association with the hustle and bustle of those places.